Residents in parts of Queensland have been urged to “prepare now” as the state is battered by rain and flash flooding, in what could be its wettest December in 14 years.

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Emergency alert issued in storm-smashed state Queensland battered by rain, flooding as emergency alert issued

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Residents in two regions are preparing to evacuate after emergency alerts were issued for floodwaters due to rising rivers after days of rain.

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Prepare now: emergency alerts as deluge raises rivers

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Authorities are warning the community to be cautious around floodwaters.

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Boy swept into stormwater drain in Queensland floods

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Significant rain prompts alert for Jandowae. Avoid floodwaters, plan detours as road closures impact Western Downs region.

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Southern inland communities responding to overnight deluge and flooding

Queensland Police are warning residents not to play in or drive through floodwaters, with recent wet weather causing some flash flooding across parts of the state. On December 17, emergency crews were called after a 15-year-old boy was swept into a stormwater drain on the intersection of James and Basalt Street, in Mareeba. Police located the boy on Reynolds Street after he re-emerged with minor injuries, including cuts and grazes. He was transp…

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Residents warned about the dangers of playing in or driving through flood waters - Queensland Police News

SYDNEY, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Emergency flood warnings were issued for communities in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland on Thursday. Authorities issued Watch and Act alerts for communities along the Jandowae Creek and in the South Burnett region, both approximately 180 km northwest of Brisbane, with residents in low-lying areas urged to leave. "Warn neighbors, secure belongings and enact your

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Emergency flood warnings issued in northeast Australia

South Burnett Regional Council has called another Local Disaster Management Group meeting this morning to assess the damage of last night’s storms, with Mayor Kathy Duff saying road repair costs have already climbed well past a quarter of a million dollars. A series of severe thunderstorms battered the region on the night of Wednesday 18 December, with over 60 roads still blocked due to damage or flooding at time of writing the following morning…

Emergency alert issued in storm-smashed state Queensland battered by rain, flooding as emergency alert issued

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